Reading through the introduction I feel relatively comfortable with the approach. I was really pleased to read the section about equipment versus image as it made it clear that while technical ability has to be part of the process it is not going to be the sole focus. The text seems to suggest that it is important to strike a middle ground between knowing the equipment and seeing an image. Otherwise, for me there is a danger that you always need that extra lens, the latest gadget, which could become somewhat debilitating in terms of actually taking strong images.

I am probably one of those less interested in the equipment and more concerned with how I find a good image. I don’t think I am fearful of the technology but I do see it more as a tool and I know I quickly lose interest if there is too much talk of f.stops, stopping up and down, quantifying focal length etc.

I really liked the notion that ‘the most important piece of equipment you own is your camera’s viewfinder. How you use that makes the biggest difference of all.’ Freeman, M (2010) Photography 1: The Art of Photography, OCA: Barnsley, England